The Brookhaven leader., 1887-03-03
HORSE AILMENTS.
Valuable Suggestions Submitted by an
Experienced stock Owner.

Valuable Suggestions Submitted by an
Experienced stock Owner.
There are great many troubles
with horses which could be cured
without difficulty if they were looked
after in time. For instance. a man
away out in Colorado writes that his
colt has two scabs or sores on
its ear and they are growing larger all
the time. No doubt this is the begin
ming of mango. or they may be caused
by rubbing the skin of, and then the
files or other insects would keep them
irritated.
The simple and sure remedy for all
such skin diseases, and especially for
mango. is carbolic acid, or its equiva-
lent, found in the sheep dips. For
mango the solution should be made
quite strong. and If should be well
rubbed in 50 rs 10 penetrate to the very
bottom and reach all the vermin at
work
There is nothing better To cure flesh
wounds and sores than lard with some
salt mixed in it, The lard is healing
and the salt cleansing. When there is
proud flesh. a> farmers call granula-
ton, then Kerosene oil should be mixed
with the lard, or carbolic acid both of
which contain the same principle.
creosote. and it is this which has the
antiseptic effect that is, the effect tC
counterfeit putrc-cence or decay All
sores and wounds should be treated in
this way rs soon as discovered, to pre-
vent pus forming and putrefaction.
which may be followed by blood
poisoning. Sores should be washed
with CASTLE soap on the discharge will
take the hair off, and the irritation
will extend. Putting on sailed grease
will keep the skin healthy, and the hair
will generally CONE Unnatural but if
not it will come in white and disfgure
the animal. When horse has these
spots of white hair on his breast or
back it is sure sign that he has had
hard usage. He has been CALLED and
neglected. and it does not speak well
for his owner.
Warts and all such excrescences may
usually be gotten rid of by tying a
small cord around them, and so cutting
off the circulation into them. This is
the best way and the surest. When
the bunch drops off the wound may be
CREASED over, or, if necessary, touched
with some sort of caustic. 1t is better
to let warts or any kind of tumors
slough off than to cut them after being
tied. There is danger of the cord slip.
ping off and bleeding taking place,
whereas if the knife is withheld there is
no such danger. ... LEE
The teeth of horses often cause them
a great deal of trouble, and l have no
doubt but that the extra teeth called
the "wOlf teeth" do sometimes affect
the nerves of the eyes, and lead to blind
ness or dimness of sight. 1t is the notion
of some horsemen that shying in horses
is generally caused by defective eye
sight In some cases shying horses
have been cured of the habit. by re.
moving the wolf teeth. Ii is worth
looking after, for dodger is always
dangerous. Driving with blinkers will
sometimes keep horse from shying,
especially if he SHES from side looks.
Some horses always do this, and they
are the worst. When they see an OBJ
iect ahead which frighthens them the
,i,iver has some warning but a side
skyer takes one unawares unless, know
ing its habit one is always prepared,
and this is seldom the case. The horse
frightened from some object ahead will
do as well and very likely better to
have his eyes free. A man should
study his horses peculiarities and be
prepared to meet them. Careless driv-
ing never is a safe way, for the Oldest
and safest horse will sometimes get
scared Farm Journal.